Chapter 589: Four Attendants

This little fellow had fallen asleep again at some point, as immovable as a rock.

But Ye Yuan was astonished to find that White Light had somehow already broken through to the fourth rank!

"Young Master Ye, White Light has been in a deep sleep ever since refining that tiger bone. A few days ago, it broke through to the fourth rank, and now it's about to reach the mid fourth rank," Yuan Fei said.

The mid fourth rank was roughly equivalent to the late Huahai stage.

Ye Yuan had only broken through to the late Huahai stage after receiving the inheritance of the Haotian Tower, yet this little fellow had broken through in such a manner—truly enviable.

"It seems this tiger bone has greatly benefited White Light. No wonder he was so excited back then. Let him break through here. I'll also go into seclusion here for a few days. If anything comes up, just call out to me in the void," Ye Yuan said.

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"Ye Yuan has been in the ninth floor for several days now. Why is there still no movement? Could something have happened?" Guo Taoqun said.

"You jinx! Ye Yuan is a man of great fortune. Since he's already made it to the ninth floor, how could anything go wrong?" Qin Yan spat.

"Haha, you're right. I'm just worried. Ah, it's Ye Yuan! He's out!" Guo Taoqun suddenly exclaimed excitedly.

The others were startled and quickly turned to look. Sure enough, Ye Yuan was emerging from the Haotian Tower.

At that moment, the five of them witnessed a scene they would never forget.

The originally towering Haotian Tower was rapidly shrinking at a visible rate!

Soon, a massive tower turned into a small, exquisite pagoda, resting in Ye Yuan's palm.

"This... this... what's happening? How... how did the Haotian Tower become like this?" Guo Taoqun stared, his jaw nearly dropping.

In the blink of an eye, Ye Yuan arrived before them.

Qihai was the first to snap out of his shock, looking at Ye Yuan in disbelief. "Ye... Ye Yuan, this is..."

Ye Yuan smiled. "Elder Hai, from today onward, there will be no more Haotian Tower inheritance in the Boundless Realm. This matter is of great importance. I ask you all to keep it secret for me."

Though Ye Yuan spoke in a consultative tone, the powerful aura he emitted made the other four tense up.

The mere aura Ye Yuan released made them feel unable to resist.

These people were all favored children of heaven. How could anyone among their peers make them feel this way?

Looking again, Ye Yuan had already reached the eighth level of Huahai.

This shock was no small matter!

If it were an ordinary eighth-level Huahai, they wouldn't even bat an eye. But these few deeply understood what Ye Yuan's breakthrough to the eighth level of Huahai meant!

"Rest assured, we won't say a word!" the four said in unison.

Qihai spoke up. "Don't worry, they won't leak it."

Ye Yuan nodded. "If this matter gets out, I'll hold you accountable! Also, the Haotian Tower rose from the ground and flew away on its own. Understood?"

The four nodded. "Understood!"

As Ye Yuan's power deepened, the aura of his former superior gradually emerged, compelling submission.

In truth, his instructions to these people were just a precaution, to prevent them from gossiping.

By the time the HaoTian Secret Realm opened again ten years later, Ye Yuan would likely have long left the Boundless Realm. Who cared if chaos ensued?

Ye Yuan nodded, ignoring the four, and looked around. He asked Qihai, "Elder Hai, what's going on?"

Qihai briefly explained the situation. Ye Yuan listened with a slight frown.

"I suspected Zhao Tianyin's motives before. Now it seems all that talk about the welfare of the Windstorm Realm's warriors is complete nonsense!"

From the massacre, Ye Yuan smelled a strong whiff of conspiracy.

"Mm, I think so too. But I don't know what the Windstorm Realm is after," Qihai said.

"Forget it. The fox's tail will show eventually!" Ye Yuan said disdainfully.

Qihai nodded. "For now, we can only wait and see. Ye Yuan, what happened with the Haotian Tower?"

Ye Yuan smiled. "I cleared the ninth floor, and the ultimate reward of the Haotian Tower is the tower itself!"

Ye Yuan briefly described the process of clearing the floors, omitting some key information.

Even so, including Qihai, the five of them listened with rapt fascination.

Especially the four young men, who now looked at Ye Yuan with admiration.

Ye Yuan was much younger than them, yet his achievements made them look up to him.

"The Haotian Tower has stood for ten thousand years, only to select a new master! But even knowing that, I doubt anyone could have done it. Ye Yuan, with great power comes great responsibility. The hope of our Boundless Realm rests on your shoulders," Qihai said solemnly.

Ye Yuan said calmly, "Elder Hai, rest assured. There will eventually be a battle between Zhao Tianyin and me. Besides, my family and friends are all in the Boundless Realm. I naturally won't stand by and watch them die."

Hearing Ye Yuan's words, Qihai felt a chill in his heart.

What exactly had Ye Yuan experienced during his trip to the Windstorm Realm, that he had such a great conflict with that Boundless Realm powerhouse?

But if Ye Yuan had crossed paths with the Windstorm Realm's ruler, how had he escaped?

This Ye Yuan was indeed full of mysteries!

Still, for Qihai, that was enough.

"Ye Yuan, I took the liberty of keeping these four here. If you find them worthy, let them stay as your attendants. If not, I'll send them back," Qihai said.

Ye Yuan was slightly surprised. "Them as my attendants? Isn't that inappropriate?"

These people were extremely arrogant. Having them as attendants was something he couldn't bear.

"There's nothing inappropriate. After seeing your performance in the Haotian Tower, they've already put themselves in their place. If they ever show disrespect, you can kick them out anytime!" Qihai said sternly, his gaze shifting to the four.

The four understood and quickly said, "We are willing to follow Lord Ye Yuan and will do as you command!"

Ye Yuan glanced at them briefly but did not immediately agree.

Seeing this, Qihai quickly added, "Ye Yuan, I think you understand my intention. The passage between the two realms is about to fully open, and the war between them may last a long time. These four are the future pillars of the Boundless Realm. I want to place them by your side to gain experience."

Ye Yuan was silent for a moment, then nodded. "Alright, since Elder Hai has put it this way, it would be unreasonable of me to refuse. But let me make it clear: by my side, everything must follow my orders. If anyone throws a tantrum, I won't be lenient!"

The four were overjoyed and said, "Yes, Lord Ye Yuan!"